Covering for bedding



Aug. 6, 1940.

M. KISILEW COVERING FOR BEDDING Filed NOV.- 25, 1938 R. m m V m Mow mS/LEW I ATTORNEY.

Patented Aug. 6, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE i 2,210,21o a ICOVERING FOR BEDDING Molly Kisilew, New York, N. Y.

Application November 25, 1938, Serial No. 242,335

1 Claim.

This invention relates to covers for bedding such as quilts, blankets,mattresses and the like for the purpose of keeping the article ofbedding clean, sanitary and from wearing or fraying in use.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a covering or casingin which the article of bedding may be encased with little effort orin-- convenience so that, in the case of coverings for quilts or thelike, both ends of the coveringmay be used. In present use, thecoverings employed, consist of means for closing the covering at one endand this is objectionable because the closure end cannot be used as theclosing means such as buttons or tapes rub the face and hence only the15 opposite end of the closure can be used. This end soon wears or fraysand has to be thrown away or patched, which latter is objectionable dueto appearances. I contemplate making a covering having a number of novelfeatures.

Further objects include a covering which has a side opening into whichmay be inserted a quilt, comforter or other bedding article and which issecured to the corners of the cover at the side edges thereof so that noprojection is present along the opposite ends of the cover which wouldinterfere with the use of both ends thereof in order to lengthen thelife of the cover.

Another object is to provide a cover which has expandible sides and endso that as the cover is laundered, and shrinks, suitable pleats in thesides and ends thereof may be opened to compensate for the shrinkage,the opening of the pleats being facilitated by the use of a chain sewingstitch which renders it easy for the housewife to open the pleat.Further, the cover may be provided with tabs for attachment to thearticle of bedding covered so that the latter will not bulge or crumpleinside the cover and will remain flat, presenting a neat flat appearanceat all times. 40 Further, in the use of mattress covers, means areprovided for the turning of the mattress which will not interfere withthe expanding feature of the cover. A still further object is to providea cover having a singlepiece center strip portion 45 which presentsunbroken surfaces at the opposite ends of the cover so that the samepresents no rough edge to the face of the person in bed.

Changes and variations may be made in the constructions shown in thedrawing without de- 50 parting from the principles of the invention orsacrificing its chief advantages; hence such invention is not to beconfined to the precise structures shown in the accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a cover for use with bedding, partsof the cover being broken away to disclose the means employed insecuring the cover and bedding together,

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 showing the positionof the tabs, 5

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 showing the endformation of the cover,

Figure 4 is a view in perspective showing a cover used particularly witha mattress, one flap end being turned back to disclose the method ofclosing the cover after a mattress has been placed therein,

Figure 5 is an enlarged section on the line 5-5 of Figure 4 showing theconstruction of the flap end and means of adjusting the same,

Figure 6 is a view in perspective taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 4showing the pleat employed in compensating for shrinkage'of the coverdue to washing or cleaning,

Figure 7 is a fragmentary section showing the pleat opened out, and

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing tabs for attaching the coveringto the bedding so that the latter can be handled without bundling orcrumpling within the cover.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 5 indicates a cover for an articleof bedding such as a blanket, quilt, mattress or the like made up from acenter piece 6 of material presenting upper and lower or under panels 1and ends 8 made preferably from a single piece of material suitablyjoined at its ends as by sewing and having sewn thereto the portions 9forming sides I!) and side tabs II. The latter are disposed adjacent theends of the cover 5 and have button hole openings I2 for attachment ofthe cover to the article of bedding through the medium of buttons l3sewn to the latter. One of the sides I0 is provided with an opening Iclosed by a flexible closure means N5 of the zipper type or by suitablebuttons or tapes whichever is preferred.

With the foregoing construction, it is evident that the bedding membercannot crumple-within the cover because it is secured at four corners bythe tabs II and buttons. The cover 5 due to its construction featurepresents smooth unbroken ends with the result that either can be usednext to the face of the one occupying the bed and also when the cover atone end becomes worn, it can be swung around to bring the unworn end tothe head of the bed. The tabs being along the side edges of the coverdo-not present any roughness at the ends of the cover and keep the coversmooth and flat.

In the form of the invention illustrated, the

features of the cover may be used in connection with the mattress coverI! which is made from a single piece of material l8 presenting upper andunder panels l9 and 20 respectively and ends 2! and 22, the latter ofwhich is adjustable relatively to the upper panel l9 through the mediumof an apron portion 23 which extends over the edge of the panel l9-toengage in suitable button-holes, either of a plurality of sets oftransversely arranged buttons 24 sewn to the panel I9 adjacent one endthereof. The sets of buttons are spaced,

apart to allow the shrinkage of the cover to be taken up and to thisend, the cover end 2| is provided with a longitudinal pleat 25 formedwith a chain stitch 26. The cover is completed by sides 26A which arealso pleated lengthwise as at 2'5, the pleats being held closed by achain stitch 28 which can be readily pulled out to release the pleatafter the cover has been washed or cleaned to compensate for shrinkage.In order to facilitate the handling or turning of the mattress I providethe straps 30 which are sewn to the meeting edges of the parts l9 and20, and are provided with a pleat 3| which is tucked in under the pleat21. Straps are provided at opposite .sides of the cover and are longenough to allow for-the opening of the pleat without holding the coveras illustrated in Figure '7, in outline. The pleating of the strappermits it to be tucked beneath the pleat 2'! so that it is out of theway and does not cause any bulge in the sides of the bedclothing.

The cover may be provided with tabs 32 which secure the said cover tothe mattress by buttons on the latter to prevent the cover from shiftingor bunching on the mattress to make the bed uncomfortable. These tabs 32have the same arrangement as the tabs ll of the quilt cover and are outof the way so that the buttons cannot be felt by one lying in bed.

The apron portion 23 is turned under at its edge as at 34 to provide areinforce so that the buttons will not pull out. This is also true ofthe end of panel [9 in which the outer row of buttons is secured so thatdanger of the buttons pulling out is obviated. In both positions ofadjustment either or both reinforce portions 34 and 34A function, thereinforce 34A being on the end of part I9.

It is evident that the buttons and tabs of the cover 5 are out of theway and do not interfere with the sleeper in any way.

What I claim is:

In a cover for bedding, in combination, a casing providing upper andlower panels and side and end portions joining said panels, one of theside portions presenting an opening through which bedding may beinserted into said cover and a closure for the said opening and tabsinteriorly of the casing constituting attaching means for holding thecorners of the casing in place at the corners of the bedding.

MOLLY KISILEW.

